The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
MARTIALFor wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.
More Martial Quotes
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You’ll get no laurel crown for outrunning a burrow.
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It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our past life with pleasure.
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No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
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While an ant was wandering under the shade of the tree of Phaeton, a drop of amber enveloped the tiny insect; thus she, who in life was disregarded, became precious by death.
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That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
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It is not, believe me, the act of a wise man to say, “I will live.” To-morrow’s life is too late; live to-day.
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Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
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Such are thou and I: but what I am thou canst not be; what thou art any one of the multitude may be.
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What’s a wretched man? A man whom no man pleases.
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A cook should double one sense have: for he Should taster for himself and master be.
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Short is the life of those who possess great accomplishments, and seldom do they reach a good old age. Whatever thou lovest, pray that thou mayest not set too high a value on it.
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Life is not living, but living in health.
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No amount of misfortune will satisfy the man who is not satisfied with reading a hundred epigrams.
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A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.
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You complain, friend Swift, of the length of my epigrams, but you yourself write nothing. Yours are shorter.
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